Dorsey Cleo Hutchison

Dorsey C Hutchison, 80, of Fort Mill, SC formerly from Neosho, MO passed away at 0326 Monday 24 Jan 2022 at The Blake at Baxter Crossing Assisted Living Facility.  There are no services scheduled at this time.

She was born 1 Nov 1941 in Aurora, MO, to Estel Cleo Hutchison and Marie Helen (Thomas) Hutchison. She graduated from Champaign High School in 1959.  She married Martin L. Wascher, MCPO, USN (ret) on 21 May 1960 and they divorced in 1982. She later married James Fox of Champaign, IL in 1998 who predeceased her in 2015.

Surviving her are her sons, David M Wascher and Michael D Wascher; seven grandchildren – Christopher Wascher, Andy Wascher, Garion Wascher, Chelsea Wascher, Missy Veneziano, Sammy Martenson and Elizabeth Ussery; two great-grandchildren – William Veneziano and Ryan Veneziano.

Dorsey was a straight-A student at Champaign High School, later graduated from Dental Hygiene School in Elkhart, IN in 1960 and subsequently graduated from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA in 1981 with an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Sciences.  She went on to work for General Dynamics as a Cost Analyst from 1983 – 1994, and later worked at the University of Illinois as the Executive Assistant to the Director of Family & Graduate Housing from 1996 until her retirement in 2006.

She was very active in her children’s education serving at the local and state level as Parent Teacher Association – PTA President and was awarded lifetime memberships by the state of Illinois and Virginia.  Additionally, she was honored for her tireless service to the Marching Band at Ruffner Jr. High in Norfolk, VA and Montgomery Jr. High in San Diego, CA.  Dorsey also earned the Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit for her time and service as a Den Mother in Cub Scouting while in Champaign, IL.  She was loving Mother with very high standards / expectations, a very quick wit, sharp tongue when needed and a wry sense of humor who did not suffer fools lightly.

Condolences may be sent to:  dmwascher@gmail.com or mdwascher@gmail.com